Farmer — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Powers Farms Llc
DBA
Farmer
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
16402 Wells Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone
(269) 695-3741
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
‘Like a freight train’: Michigan farmer’s silo devastated by possible tornado - MLive.com
MLive.com · 4/15/2026
Manuel "Jesse" Franco Obituary & Funeral | Kingsley, MI - Life Story Funeral Homes - Traverse City
Life Story Funeral Homes - Traverse City · 5/19/2026
Merged UP-NS would control half of all rail freight: BNSF CEO - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 4/14/2026
William Paul "Bill" Marsh Sr. - Legacy | Obituary Search
Legacy | Obituary Search · 10/17/2025
See where overnight storm caused ‘significant damage’ to homes in Saginaw County - MLive.com
MLive.com · 4/15/2026
DAYTON FREIGHT PROMOTES KYLE FARMER TO KALKASKA SERVICE CENTER MANAGER - DC Velocity
DC Velocity · 2/17/2016
Richard Thompson Obituary September 11, 2018 - Smith Family Funeral Homes
Smith Family Funeral Homes · 9/11/2018
Driver charged after farmer’s death - tuscolatoday.com
tuscolatoday.com · 3/22/2023
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